constituted Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. verb form or compose
    constitute; represent; be; comprise; make up.
    • This money is my only income
    • The stone wall was the backdrop for the performance
    • These constitute my entire belonging
    • The children made up the chorus
    • This sum represents my entire income for a year
    • These few men comprise his entire army
  2. verb create and charge with a task or function
    appoint; nominate; constitute; name.
    • nominate a committee
  3. verb to compose or represent:"This wall forms the background of the stage setting"
    constitute; make; form.
    • The branches made a roof
    • This makes a fine introduction
  4. verb set up or lay the groundwork for
    constitute; found; plant; establish; institute.
    • establish a new department
  5. adjective brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
    established.
    • the established social order
    • distrust the constituted authority
    • a team established as a member of a major league
    • enjoyed his prestige as an established writer
    • an established precedent
    • the established Church

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